"In 1903 almost everyone was searching for cents dated 1902 because of a rumor that a Mint worker had dropped a gold bar into the smelter, resulting in cents with gold content"
Great Article on Indian Cents
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Great Article on Indian Cents
by Morsecode » Sun Dec 22, 2013 11:09 pm
In Coins magazine, November issue. Unfortunately, their website...www.coinsmagazine.net...chose not to republish it, but this part made me laugh...
"In 1903 almost everyone was searching for cents dated 1902 because of a rumor that a Mint worker had dropped a gold bar into the smelter, resulting in cents with gold content"
"In 1903 almost everyone was searching for cents dated 1902 because of a rumor that a Mint worker had dropped a gold bar into the smelter, resulting in cents with gold content"
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Re: Great Article on Indian Cents
by John Reich » Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:56 am
I don't remember what date they were, but some Indian cents do exist that were struck on planchets intended for the 2 1/2 dollar gold piece. A true "golden" cent!
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Re: Great Article on Indian Cents
by Madwest » Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:26 am
John Reich wrote:I don't remember what date they were, but some Indian cents do exist that were struck on planchets intended for the 2 1/2 dollar gold piece. A true "golden" cent!
You too can "Buy It Now" for the low, low price of . . .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1900-Indian-Hea ... 0900569974
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Re: Great Article on Indian Cents
by Morsecode » Wed Dec 25, 2013 12:15 pm
The Buy it Now is tempting, but I'm turned off by the $48,600 sales tax.
Seriously...what's up with that?
Seriously...what's up with that?
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Re: Great Article on Indian Cents
by outofsort » Thu Dec 26, 2013 8:26 pm
Morsecode wrote:The Buy it Now is tempting, but I'm turned off by the $48,600 sales tax.
Seriously...what's up with that?
Sure, but the free shipping could offset your concern.
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Re: Great Article on Indian Cents
by Shazbot57 » Sun Feb 16, 2014 11:30 am
Did not know that! Thanks for posting!
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